Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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defeat | Yes | No | Yes | No |
disappointment | Yes | No | No | No |
defeat (noun) | disappointment (noun) |
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an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest | an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone |
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals | a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized |
defeat (verb) | disappointment (verb) |
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win a victory over | |
thwart the passage of |